Keeping its promise of identifying dark spots and illuminating them, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation on Friday inaugurated the first batch of 150 LED lights at the JJ Clusters in Bhalswa Dairy. Along with these a high-mast light was also installed.
The streetlights were inaugurated by the north Delhi Mayor Preety Agarwal, Deputy Mayor and area Councillor Vijay Bhagat, Standing Committee chairperson Tilak Raj Kataria, Leader of the House Jayendra Dabas and other councillors of the Civil Lines zone.
“As a part of our project, we are aiming to replace the regular bulbs with high-quality LED lights. All streetlights and lights in parks will have these lights in the coming months,” Ms. Agarwal said. These lights will not only result in an annual saving of ₹50 crore to the Corporation, but will also be energy efficient, she added.
The slums around the Bhalswa Dairy have been crime hotspots and residents have reportedly made several requests to install streetlights in the area to ensure safety.
This was also the reason why the neighbourhood was the first to get these lights.
High durability
The civic body said that the lifespan of these lights are at least seven years as against the regular lights which do not stay beyond two years.
“These lights will help spread a feeling of safety and security among residents, especially women,” Mr. Bhagat said.
